Team Molten Magma Mambas

[Louise]

LaurLa wrote: "If two other people are willing to read former BOMs, then I'm okay with doing group 1.

I did find a couple on the list I'd be fine reading but would rather wait until later rounds if we've alread..."

I'm happy with doing Group 1

[Jackie]

Sorry to have been MIA. I've been sick but am much better now. I hope to finish my first two books tomorrow.

[Jackie]

I'm okay with doing Group 1. I'll find a book from the list.

[LaurLa]

Jackie wrote: "I'm okay with doing Group 1. I'll find a book from the list."

We only need 2 - not sure if Laura and Louise had set on some or not.

[Laura]

Jackie, I’ve got 2 from the list. The others don’t have to be from it. We just need another A.

[Jackie]

Laura wrote: "Jackie, I’ve got 2 from the list. The others don’t have to be from it. We just need another A."

Okay, I'll read for A. Are we still doing Group 2 first?

[LaurLa]

I've lost track - who's doing what letters in LAVA?

[Laura]

I’ve got L & A, both BOMs. Louise has V.

[Laura]

And looks like Jackie has the other A. So, when we get to it, LaurLa, you can start, but not finish, books for the group 3 words.

[LaurLa]

Alright - so I don't get us into a mess, this is our order?


Countdown books
Group 2
Group 1
Group 3

You all better finish Group 1 quick or I'm sure to mess up and finish something we need in Group 3, like a U book ;-)

[Jackie]

Completion Post - Countdown

Task: 5 - that was first published in the 1950s
Book: Mrs. McGinty's Dead
Author: Agatha Christie
Pages: 261
Date Read: 8/13/19
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: First published February 1952

[LaurLa]

Completion Post ~ Countdown Stage



Task: 8 - Read a book that has a carnivorous animal on the cover
Book: Grizzly Love ~ Eve Langlais
Pages: 174
Date Read: 08.13
Qualification: grizzly bear on cover
Rating: ★★★

[LaurLa]

I've pushed through these first two pretty quick because they were shortish. My third one is longer and harder to read. Probably won't be done until Thursday. Also, I won't be able to sneak read during work over the next 2 days, either, like I have been today ;-)

[Louise]

LaurLa wrote: "Alright - so I don't get us into a mess, this is our order?


Countdown books
Group 2
Group 1
Group 3

You all better finish Group 1 quick or I'm sure to mess up and finish something we need in Gro..."

I’ll get the tracking updated

[Laura]

LaurLa wrote: "Alright - so I don't get us into a mess, this is our order?


Countdown books
Group 2
Group 1
Group 3

You all better finish Group 1 quick or I'm sure to mess up and finish something we need in Gro..."

I'll have mine completed in 24 hours or less. :)

[Laura]

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Task: 9 - with at least nine characters (need to have a speaking part, do not need to be main characters)
Book: The Ruthless Boys
Date Read: 8/13
Rating: 5 stars
How it fits: Characters: Church, Ranger, Charlotte, Tobias, Micah, Spencer, Archie, Ross, Monica

[Laura]

Louise wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Louise, do you want us to fill out the spreadsheet ourselves? Or do you want to do it?"

Whatever's easiest for everyone. I don't mind filling the s/sheet in. :)"

Louise, the spreadsheet is View Only for me, so I'll post in here for you. :)

[Louise]

Spreadsheet is updated.

Plan of Action
Countdown - 10 books

Group 2 books - 4 books
Group 1 books - 4 books
Group 3 books - 22 books

[Louise]

Laura wrote: "Louise wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Louise, do you want us to fill out the spreadsheet ourselves? Or do you want to do it?"

Whatever's easiest for everyone. I don't mind filling the s/sheet in. :)"

Lou..."
No worries.

[Jackie]

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Task: 10- first published on the 10th of a month
Book: Death in D Minor
Author: Alexia Gordon
Pages: 236
Date Read: 8/14/19
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: First published March 10, 2017

[Laura]

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Task: 7 -written by an author who has published at least seven books (as listed on Goodreads)
Book: Elements of Ruin
Date Read: 8/14
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Author Tate James has 36 books listed on Goodreads; Author C.M. Stunich has way more than 7 books listed!

[LaurLa]

Completion Post ~ Countdown Stage


Task: 6 - Read a book that is number six in the series
Book: Bones To Pick
` Carolyn Haines
Pages: 305
Date Read: 08.14
Qualification: #6 Sarah Booth Delaney Series
Rating: ★★★★

[LaurLa]

Louise, I updated SS to here ;-)

[Stacie]

Good luck snakeys!

[Louise]

Thanks Stacey

[Louise]

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater
Task: 3 - that is part of what was originally a planned trilogy, but became a longer series
Date Read: 8/15
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Original series was published as the Shiver trilogy

[Louise]

I’ll have my debut book finished later this evening and my book for task 4 finished tomorrow 😊

[Louise]

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Commitment Issues by Bradley Brady
Task: 1 - which is the author's debut novel
Date Read: 8/15
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Authors first book

[Laura]

Our spreadsheet says both Crater & Molten, so I just want to make sure that we’re good for the countdown stage countdown? We don’t want to get burned!

[Louise]

I’ve got 2 hours left of my book and then we’ll be good to go. Fell asleep reading last night.

[Laura]

Yay!

It’s 10:00 pm for me, but I’ll start my book in the morning!

[Louise]

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Task: 4 - where the audio version has at least four narrators
Date Read: 8/17
Rating: 5*
How It Fits: Audio edition Dark Places has 4 narrators.

[Louise]

Countdown stage complete

[Louise]

Safezone books can be started - Need to be Completed in this order

•Group 2 - 50pts per task => 200pts
Complete Tasks (at least 2 members to complete)
✔️i - Read a book with red writing on the cover where the title contains the letters L-A-V-A (doesn't need to be in that order) -Jackie
✔️ii - Read a book with a red cover (>50%) where the author contains the letters H-O-T (doesn't need to be in that order) - Louise
iii - Read a book with something hot on the cover (open to interpretation) and that contains the word LAVA in the text - Laura
iv - Read a book with something hot on the cover (open to interpretation) and that contains the letters L-A-V-A in the author's name (doesn't need to be in that order) - LaurLa

• Group 1 - 30pts per letter =>120pts
Spell-Out - (need two books from previous BOM or read by another team)
L - Laura - BOM
A - Laura - BOM
V - Louise - BOM
A - Jackie

• Group 3 - 30, 40 or 50pts per letter.
Spell Out Words from Countdown Tasks Points when word is complete.

[LaurLa]

I will probably be done with my Group 2 book tomorrow. I have a full day today so don't think I can get it done today...

[Louise]

I’ll have my group 2 book finished tonight as it’s only short.

[Jackie]

I'll finish my Group 2 book today.

[Laura]

I should have mine done today.

Just to make sure I’m thinking right on this one, after I finish my Group 2 book, I can start my Group 1 books, I just can’t finish them before all Group 2 books are completed, correct?

[Louise]

Laura wrote: "I should have mine done today.

Just to make sure I’m thinking right on this one, after I finish my Group 2 book, I can start my Group 1 books, I just can’t finish them before all Group 2 books are..."

That’s right 😊

[LaurLa]

I'm sorry - I'll try not to hold us up too long! I'm about half-way through but I won't have more than an hour of reading time the rest of the day. We're going on a pub crawl and then to a concert tonight.

[Laura]

LaurLa, don’t worry about it. I’ve got 2 book in the next group, so it gives me time to read ahead! :)

[Jackie]

Completion Post - Group 2

Task: i - Read a book with red writing on the cover where the title contains the letters L-A-V-A (doesn't need to be in that order)
Book:
Author: Charlaine Harris
Pages: 229
Date read: 8/17/19
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Red writing on cover; LAst scene AliVe

[Louise]

LaurLa wrote: "I'm sorry - I'll try not to hold us up too long! I'm about half-way through but I won't have more than an hour of reading time the rest of the day. We're going on a pub crawl and then to a concert ..."

Sounds fun, enjoy.

[Louise]

Completion Post - Safezone: Group 2
Task: ii - Read a book with a red cover (>50%) where the author contains the letters H-O-T (doesn't need to be in that order)

Cliffside Bay Christmas by Tess Thompson
Date Read: 8/17
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Red Cover & Tessa tHOmpson

[Louise]

S/Sheet updated to here.

[Laura]

Completion Post - Safezone: Group 2

Task: iii - Read a book with something hot on the cover (open to interpretation) and that contains the word LAVA in the text
Book:
Date Read: 8/17
Rating: 5 stars
How it fits: Flame on cover; p. 260, "A lava lamp with pink and blue wax was on the next to come out of the trunk."

[Laura]

We only need 2 of our LAVA books to be BOMs, right? If so, and Louise, you’re reading one, I’m going to switch my L book to continue a series I’m reading, and save Storm Glass for next round. But if I’m mistaken, I can switch back. :)

[Louise]

Laura wrote: "We only need 2 of our LAVA books to be BOMs, right? If so, and Louise, you’re reading one, I’m going to switch my L book to continue a series I’m reading, and save Storm Glass for next round. But i..."

That’s ok Laura. I’ll mark it down.

[Louise]

I’ve added an extra tab to the s/sheet with a breakdown of the words from the countdown stage.

Lines #143- 151 shows the words that would give us maximum points for our books.

[LaurLa]

Completion Post ~ Safezone: Group 2



Task: iv - Read a book with something hot on the cover (open to interpretation) and that contains the letters L-A-V-A in the author's name
Book: Fireproof ~ Alex Kava
Pages: 433
Date Read: 08.148
Qualification: fire on cover and the letters of LAVA in author's name
Rating: ★★★★